On This Day
Sunday, May 13, 1928
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 5 | .792 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 7 | .650 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 10 | .643 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 15 | .483 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 14 | .417 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 19 | .387 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 19 | .321 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 19 | .208 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Callaghan | 4 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 4 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
| 2 | Bubbles Hargrave | 3 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Red Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 2 | Marty Callaghan | 1 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 3.00 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.38 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.38 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 7 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 4 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .432 |
| 2 | Red Kress | .412 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .394 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .378 |
| 5 | Sammy Hale | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 7 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 25 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1.01 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 1.26 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 1.77 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 1.88 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 6 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 32 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 30 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 30 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 2 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rice | .451 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .444 |
| 3 | Marty Callaghan | .440 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .433 |
| 5 | Joe Hauser | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rice | 16 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 15 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.72 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 0.74 |
| 3 | Ed Morris | 0.87 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 1.06 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Shealy | 4 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 16 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 15 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .387 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .365 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .362 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 173 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 126 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 125 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 49 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 31 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 27 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2.34 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.50 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 2.71 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.73 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmen Hill | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 164 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 143 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 140 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 14 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |